Acura 2004 TSX - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 261)

Pour the fluid to the filler hole slowly
and carefully so you do not spill.
Clean up any spills immediately.
Spilled fluid could damage
components in the engine
compartment.
If Honda MTF is not available, you
may use an SAE 10W-30 or 10W-40
viscosity motor oil with the API
Certification seal that says ‘‘FOR
GASOLINE ENGINES’’ as a
temporary replacement. However,
motor oil does not contain the proper
additives, and continued use can
cause stiffer shifting. Replace as
soon as it is convenient.
The transmission should be drained
and refilled with new fluid according
to the time and distance recommen-
dations in the maintenance schedule.
If you are not sure how to check and
add fluid, contact your Acura dealer.
If no fluid comes out, remove the
filler bolt. Slowly add Honda Manual
Transmission Fluid (MTF) until it
starts to run out of the check bolt
hole. Let the fluid run out until it
stops, then reinstall the check bolt
and the filler bolt.
After checking and adding the fluid,
put the under cover back in place
and tighten the bolts securely.
Transmission Fluid
Maintenance 258
FILLER BOLT
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